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God Behind Bars: Mynor’s Story

When Mynor Varela was sentenced to life without parole, he clung to the words of Psalm 91, passed down from his grandmother: “He is my refuge and my fortress; my God, in Him I will trust.” Even as appeals were denied and the years stretched on, Mynor continued to believe God had not abandoned him.…

Preparing Pastors in the Company of God’s People

Pulpits are being filled, ministries staffed, nations reached, and the theological academy influenced by a new generation of God-entranced, Bible-saturated, Elder-qualified pastors who’ve learned that God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in him. The Bolick Foundation is helping seminary students enjoy remarkably affordable tuition such that they may launch into ministry immediately upon graduation without federal student…

Christ the Living Stone — Building us Together

Like a master architect, our Lord brings together uniquely gifted individuals to build His church.   This is certainly true at our Seminary. I think of Jesse Liebmann, whose military dreams were redirected toward ministry and who now shares the Gospel in Russian to Ukrainian families in Romania. There’s Biruk Chiksa from Ethiopia, preparing to…

Busy Days of Camp

The National testing is over and all schools in Kenya are closed for the remainder of the year.  This means that the Kiwimbi Camp, which will run for three weeks, has begun. This is always a very busy time at the Library!  Activities during the Camp include instruction in math and English as well as games and sports,…

Fueling Mulitiplication

Our God is at work! The grant from the Bolick Foundation is already helping mobilize leaders in powerful ways. One of the pastors we’ve worked with in Zambia, Alfred Kalembo, has been serving in one of the poorest communities in Lusaka since 2008. He felt called to reach the next generation and prayed for the…

Jesus is Changing Lives

Over the past few years, World Methodist Evangelism (WME) has developed a wonderful partnership with the Methodist Church in Cuba. Each year, we have brought groups of pastors with us who have been part of our FLAME Fellows program, a 10 month cohort for emerging pastors hoping to grow spiritually and as leaders. This year,…

Every Knee Shall Bow

Alex Mbewe works with the Wesleyan Church in Zambia. He is a dedicated “JESUS” film team leader. The Wesleyan Church is one of more than 1,800 ministry partners who use “JESUS”. Alex’s team came to an area known for demonic oppression. A powerful witch openly opposed them when they tried to show the “JESUS” film. But God gave Alex’s team the victory.…

A Profound Message

“We were seeking God—we just didn’t know what God was at the time.” After a providential encounter with a friend at the grocery store, Casey, a prominent Irish rapper whose party lifestyle had left him unfulfilled, and his girlfriend Kim were invited to Leading The Way’s Hope Ireland Evangelistic Celebration. They’d already felt the stir of the Holy Spirit on their lives, but…